Can players catch up and slingshot to the FedEx Cup?
Commissioner Tim Finchem believes the system will be volatile, meaning there will be much movement during the season. Once the field is set for the first of the four playoff events, he says mathematically any player can win but that after each event there will be players in the field who are too far behind to catch up. Q: Will it make golf a sport that excites the public from January through September? A: That’s the hope. Interest in the Tour generally wanes after the PGA Championship in August. Here’s a chance to change that. “Overall,” Hougham said, “we understand that for the benefit of the tournaments, the Tour and the fans, there has to be a climax to the season.” Q: What does this mean for events after the FedEx Cup? A: Once the FedEx Cup champion is determined, the PGA Tour “Quest for the Card” Fall Series will begin. That will be six to seven less-prestigious official events that will finalize the money list that determines eligibility for the following year’s Cup.
